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Conforming to, in harmony with, as in The new wing is in keeping with the house's original architecture , or His actions are not in keeping with his words . This expression uses keeping in the sense of “harmony,” as does its antonym, out of keeping with , as in The funeral arrangements were out of keeping with the family's wishes . [c. 1800] Also see in key ; in line .

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Pope Francis left clear instructions that he wanted a smaller ceremony in keeping with his simpler tastes as pontiff.

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In keeping with Kennedy’s mission to eliminate synthetic food dyes as soon as possible, the department announcement also calls for food companies to get rid of red no.

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In keeping with the changes, he will be buried at St. Mary Major basilica near the Vatican, a church devoted to the Virgin Mary that he visited at the beginning and end of every apostolic trip he took during his 12-year papacy.

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His press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, referred to them as “heinous monsters,” which is in keeping with Trump’s own description of his political opponents as inhuman “vermin.”

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McDonnell and some of his supporters have said his administration handed over only the most dangerous criminals to federal authorities, in keeping with the laws.

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